The 1868 Farmhouse Wedding Venue

Wedding Day

Augustana Lutheran Church, ELCA

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner + Reception

Our Wedding

I heard about Tristan through his friend Mason our freshman year of college. I was a weekend suitcase student at Iowa State visiting my friend Ellen and attending all the dorm and frat parties! One weekend Ellen, Mason, and I were talking about our dream boyfriends/girlfriends - I said I wanted a farmer and Mason said he had the perfect person for me! I added Tristan on Facebook that night in February of 2016 and that was the last of it for a few years. I should have known that a farm boy wasn't going to stick around on the weekends and really live that college experience 🤪Fast forward to December of 2018, Ellen and I were going out for our roommates birthday on Welch Ave. Our roommates friends from high school and their roommate were also going to come out and celebrate. Tristan happened to be the roommates date that night and I thought he was just the cutest thing and shocked he actually existed! Ellen was my wingwoman that night making little moves that got us to talk. Ellen messaged Tristan that night asking what his thoughts were, but of course he had to consider the date he was with that night.A month later, a week before my birthday, Tristan finally added me on snapchat (crazy, I know) and I thought maybe he would have snapped me to start a conversation. Finally on my birthday, where ISU cancelled classes for the first time in a long time because of the '19 polar vortex, he snapped me a picture of him putting plastic on his windows! I was watching Coco, drinking my coffee, and ran upstairs to put makeup on just to snap him back. I had asked him if he wanted to come out for my birthday that weekend and he agreed!That spring we hung out in a group where Tristan, along with a few others, showed off their handstand skills! He asked me that night if I wanted to go on a date since we didn't get a lot of time to talk! I chose a scary/suspensful movie for us to go see. He hates scary movies and I was terrified of having to make conversation so it seemed like the best option!Our second date was getting Chick-Fil-A and watching Tommy Boy. I was, again, too nervous to even eat and we sat in silence while watching the movie, which if you know Tristan, this is one of his favorite movies that he will giggle until he's red! I didn't know that Mason was at the house and he was baffled there was no talking and no laughing and was questioning how this date was still going!We hung out a few more times by the time school ended and summer began. Tristan was in his friend Caleb's wedding July 20th, 2019 and I was out celebrating my friend Bailey's 21st birthday. By the time midnight came and Tristan was back at a friends house hanging out, we managed to talk on the phone while sitting in Cafe B. Ellen and Tristan's other friend Zach, schemed and took our phones and changed our relationship status on Facebook. The next day we agreed to keep it and see where this went!Now at the verge of a common law marriage, we're going to be making this a legal marriage! And we are so excited to share this day with our family and friends have been there during each step of our relationship!!

Our Story

Photos

Nicole Vasconcellos

Jacob Larson

Emily Larson

Zach Lamphere

Bailey Burke

Nick Dittmer

Ellen Titman

Mason Moeller

Kayley Irwin

Sam Sandhagen

Kaylee Moeller

Steven Ralston

Jami Hillman

Austin Smith

Abbey Swank

Peyton Larsen

Ashley Johnson

Caleb Harrison

Wedding Attendants

Ashlyn Welder

Jazmine Thacker

Chase Hershey

Jay Wessels

Wyatt Sickelka

James McCormick

Wedding Party

Q + A

Located in Boone, 13 miles from Jack Trice Stadium, Cobblestone Inn &amp; Suites - Boone provides accommodations with a fitness center, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. They have a 24-hour front desk, a business center and free WiFi, hot tub and luggage storage space. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at the hotel can enjoy an à la carte breakfast. Iowa State Center is 14 miles from Cobblestone Inn &amp; Suites - Boone. Des Moines International Airport is 51 miles away.

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

18.4&nbsp;miles&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;venueDes&nbsp;Moines&nbsp;International&nbsp;Airport&nbsp;is&nbsp;42&nbsp;miles&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;property

Hilton Garden Inn Ames

Located in Ames and with Jack Trice Stadium reachable within 1.5 miles, Courtyard Ames provides express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar. Providing a restaurant, the property also features free bikes, as well as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. At the hotel, all rooms come with a desk. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries, all guest rooms at Courtyard Ames have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms here will provide you with a seating area. All rooms feature a closet. A business center and vending machines with snacks and drinks are available on site at the accommodation. Staff at Courtyard Ames are always available to provide information at the reception. Iowa State Center is 2.2 miles from the hotel. Des Moines International Airport is 39 miles away.

Courtyard by Marriott Ames

23.1&nbsp;miles&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;venue

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

Group&nbsp;Name:Smith&nbsp;WeddingGroup&nbsp;Number:GR99X5

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Travel

All the best places in Boone and Ames are listed here! We have food and activities listed below!

This is Kelcie's favorite Mexican restaurant! Top favorites:Any blended margarita flavorSteak BurritoFajita's - any meat

La Carreta 

Kelcie's first job was at this bakery! You can't go wrong with any donut, personal favorites are Birds eye, Chocolate Long John with cream, and all cake donuts. Favorite meal: Chicken Salad Croissant with chips and a cookieChicken Garden SaladAll the wrapsSloppy Joe

Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery

Tours:&nbsp;AllTotal Distance:&nbsp;12.5 milesDuration:&nbsp;2 hours The Scenic Valley Trail begins at the Rail Explorers Depot adjacent to the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad and Museum.The ride begins in typical Iowa corn fields but soon brings us into the Des Moines River Valley where you'll cross the showstopper: the 750’ long, 156’ high “Bass Point Creek High Trestle”. Riders crossing this bridge enjoy panoramic views of the valley and experience the thrill of soaring high above the creek below.Next is another gorgeous bridge, this time over the Des Moines River.The track then diverges and riders will be directed to the turnaround either at Roses Landing or Eddy's Cove before returning the to Depot.Please note there are no pets allowed on this tour.

Rail Explorers: Boone, IA Division

Popular spot to eat while in college with reasonable prices but fine dining food! They do have a deli where the desserts are at located! Favorites of Kelcie:DAILY BREAD (V)pain d’ epi, whipped cottage cheese, everything spice, extra virgin olive oil 7THE CLUBbeeler’s ham &amp; bacon, turkey, tomato, lettuce, pickled onion, swiss, dijon mustard, mayo, bakery sourdough 9.5 Favorite's for Tristan:PROVISIONS BURGERgrilled beef patty*, american cheese, iceberg lettuce, red wine onions, thyme aioli, brioche bun + crispy old bay potatoes 18add bacon 2MEAT &amp; CHEESE (DELI)choice of roast beef, ham, turkey or salami, sourdough, swiss, mayo, dijon mustard 8.5

Provisions Lot F

Cafe Beaudelaire is the Soul of Brasil in the Heart of Iowa. Beau-del-Aire, derived from the French poet Baudelaire, roughly translates to the beauty of the air. Opened in 1990, Cafe Beaudelaire has always been a place to meet individuals from all over the world and share their experiences. Nominated for best burger in the state!This is the bar we were at when Ellen and Zach made our relationship official!

Cafe Beaudelaire

Reiman Gardens is a 17-acre university-owned public garden located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa. Reiman Gardens is a year-round garden with events, programs, lectures, and tours that has consistently been one of the top visited attractions in Central Iowa Open Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.* (Butterfly Wing closes at 4:30 p.m. daily)

Reiman Gardens

Furman Aquatic Center includes a 550-foot lazy river with a waterfall (Kelcie's personal favorite spot) and two large water slides, each more than 200 feet long. The 50-meter pool features a 150-foot drop slide, basketball hoops, a 3-meter platform and a 1-meter springboard. A 5,000-square-foot recreational pool includes zero-depth entry, spray features, a large play structure, a children’s slide and a toddler slide. $7 for kids and adults

Kelcie & Tristan

Kelcie & Tristan

Wedding Party

Wedding Attendants